Parks & Recreation Commission

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY MARCH 5, 2018 ACTIVITY CENTER 12:00 NOON Present: Greg A. Weitzel, Ronnie Campbell, Brent Martin, PJ Holm, David Pennock, Jeff Forbes, Kris Millgate, Wendy Johnson, John LoBuono, Kyler Hope, Kerry Martin, Absent with Notice: Matt Hill, Tom Hersh Absent: Bill Combo, Jim Hammon, Dave Radford Guest Attendees: Lisa Jones, Bob Nitschke, Forbes Guest CALLED TO ORDER: 12:07 APPROVAL OF MINUTES February Minutes – No quorum vote suspended to April meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT None Standing agenda item update: Masterplan RFQ tentatively distributed to commission in April. DIRECTORS REPORT –Greg A. Weitzel  2017 Annual Report distributed. Sections highlighted.  Zoo Education Center updates. Ground breaking details to be announced in the future.  COC elements discussed. Working on safety awareness campaign in cooperation with irrigation companies.  Ryder Park phase 2 construction is continuing. Potential for bike paths being incorporated. Discussion ensued.  New shop going in at Noise Park.  Heritage Park updates. Schematic phases displayed. Need fill dirt. Morgan construction may provide fill. Still working out details. Rushing permits. April 12th at 4pm Heritage Park ground breaking. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Golf – Tim Reinke  Earliest opening February 7th. Earliest closing ever February 12th.  City Council touring courses this week.  Flight scope helping club set sales through the winter.  i.e. Productions helping with marketing.  USGA inspecting courses and turf grass 8am July 17th.  Pinecrest Irrigation project on donated land in limbo pending funding options. Zoo – David Pennock  Fluor funding habitat upgrades.  Work continuing on Zoo Master Plan. Taking full advantage expansion process.  Lion is on special watch list for health issue. Evaluated daily.  New species coming to zoo – golden lion tamarin. Critically endangered, all owned by the Brazilian government.  Working on being more strategic using donated conservation funds. Discussion ensued.  March 30th Zoo Clean-up day Recreation – PJ Holm  53/10 grant submission for disabled and seniors curb cuts and ramps to canal trails.  Spring/summer guide in revision stage. Print this month. Content begins April 1.  Second sheet of ice being discussed with user groups. Gathering feedback. Discussion ensued.  Baseball scheduling commencing.  Bike month planning. May 14th mayor’s bike ride.   Working with Wendy Johnson regarding sanctioned swimming.  Special events updates.  Events updates.  Sports updates.  Aquatics updates.  Ice updates Parks/Cemeteries – Brent Martin/Ronnie Campbell  Banner updates. Lights/poles being changed by IF power. Will need to find alternate locations for banner brackets.  Facility updates.  Tautphaus open for the season.  Checking facilities for ADA compliance  Taking on xeriscaping areas to test in City of Idaho Falls  Prepping topiaries/grounds  Changes coming to tree ordinance.  Cemetery updates. BONNEVILLE COUNTY – Dave Radford (Absent)  No Report. GOLF ADVISORY BOARD – Tom Hersh (Absent with notice)  No Report. SCHOOL DISTRICT 91 – Kerry Martin  October 18-20 the 5A state soccer tournament. Held in Idaho Falls. Please prepare.  Skyline tennis courts need rebuilt. Ask D91 to work with City of Idaho Falls to work in Conjunction for funding to complete the project. SCHOOL DISTRICT 93 – Wendy Johnson  Working with PJ on sanctioned swimming. Running a little behind. SHADE TREE COMMITTEE – Matt Hill (Absent with notification)  No report. No meeting CALL FOR AGENDA ITEMS MEETING ADJURNED AT 1:10 P.M. Recorded by Lisa Jones Parks and Recreation Division